Lignocellulosic feedstocks are gaining increased popularity for novel industrial applications
because of their availability and bio-renewability. Using lignocellulosic materials, especially …

The use of lignocellulosic biomass in the chemical industry has increased due to its non-
competition with the food sector. Several platform molecules can be produced from this …

Catalytic conversion of renewable biomass to “green” chemicals and fuel additives has been
extensively investigated in the past few decades. Interests on two top platform intermediates …

Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most promising biomass-derived platform chemicals owing
to its wider convertibility to a large number of commodity chemicals. Numerous LA …

Levulinic acid is a sustainable platform molecule that can be upgraded to valuable
chemicals and fuel additives. This article focuses on the catalytic upgrading of levulinic acid …

The formation of dark-colored solids, as known as humins, was observed during acid-
catalyzed dehydration of certain biomass platform molecules like fructose, glucose and 5 …

Over the last century, the world has become increasingly dependent on oil as its main
source of chemicals and energy. Driven largely by the strong economic growth of India and …

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and levulinic acid (LA) are two of the most promising chemicals
derived from biomass owing to their convertibility into a large number of chemicals having …

Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant and bio-renewable resource with great
potential for sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. This critical review provides …

5-(Hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF) and levulinic acid production from glucose in a cascade of
reactions using a Lewis acid (CrCl3) catalyst together with a Brønsted acid (HCl) catalyst in …